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Despite rumors of animal layoffs, the Bronx Zoo has actually added two new animals: the first hyenas they've housed in 30 years. CityRoom reports that the brother and sister were shipped from the Denver Zoo in May, and are now available for viewing. They note, "The hyenas are also part of a managed program. The 17-month-old twin cubs were born on March 3, 2008, in Denver to parents named Ngozi and Kibo. The female hyena’s name is Kubwa, Swahili for 'Big,' because her head is bigger than her brother’s. The male’s name is Kidogo, Swahili for 'Small.'" They are being housed next to the African wild dogs, who allegedly used to be confused for hyenas by visitors, even though the Zoo curator says hyenas are more closely related to cats. Yes, just think of them as 250 lb, 4-foot-tall cats.
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Mufasaaaa!
I hate hyenas. They're the worst animal ever.
You're thinking of humans.
I wouldn't say the worst. their reputation proceeds them that much is true, but they definately deserve a place on this earth.
PS-perhaps it's just me but I find the Paul Giamatti pop-up ad quite disturbing...and annoying.
Those f*ckers better not laugh at me!
Cute!
I hope zoo-goers don't try to tease them into "laughing", but if perchance I were to come upon them at the right moment to catch a laugh or two, I'm sure me and everyone else will be laughing too.
puppy!
Hyenas have a bit of a reputation, but they are fascinating animals.
Not to mention that Hyenas respect and are one with nature, yes they hunt and travel in packs at night and they have a cackling laughter and they are predators. But that's nature for you.
I thought they were closer to mongooses? Or are they all one big weird family?
"Hyenas respect and are one with nature,"
Explain that to me like I'm 6 years old.
It'll be a while before the new arrivals adjust well enough to share Pedro Espada's enclosure.
They used to inhabit the bleacher section at Yankee Stadium till it was torn down so the hyenas haven't made as long a journey as one might think.
According to wikipedia the hyenas are close to the mongooses, making them cousins of the felines.
"Although hyenas bear some physical resemblance to canids, they make up a separate biological family that is most closely related to Herpestidae (the family of mongooses and meerkats), thereby falling within the Feliformia. All species have a distinctly bear-like gait, due to their front legs being longer than their back legs. The Aardwolf, Striped Hyena, and Brown Hyena have striped pelts and manes lining the top of their necks which erect when frightened. The Spotted Hyena's fur is considerably shorter and spotted rather than striped."
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And, probably have their origin somewhere in the distant past from the area around Ft. Hamilton. Thanks for the clarifiaction!
Funny how? What's funny about it?
What did ya say? Funny how?
What do I mean, I mean the way you talk? What?
You amuse me? You make me laugh, You're here to fuckin' amuse me? What do I mean funny, funny how? How are you funny?
How the fuck are you funny, what the fuck is so funny about you?
Tell me, tell me what's funny!